SS Waylon McFergus #16
Charlotte Knights (CWS) IL
Age: 25 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
09/21/2026
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SS WAYLON MCFERGUS #16 - AGE: 25 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
87 288 71 14 4 11 48 23 55 .247 .299 .438 0 2.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 45
BABIP 40 40 40 45
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
Gap 55 50 55 60
Power 55 50 55 55
Eye 40 40 40 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 70 65
Errors: - 55 40
Arm: 25 65 50
Turn DP: - 65 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 65
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 70 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 60
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 55
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/07/2026 DUR Loss, 2-6 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/06/2026 DUR Win, 4-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/04/2026 DUR Loss, 0-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/03/2026 GWI Win, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/02/2026 GWI Loss, 4-6 3 0 0 1 0 2 0 0
09/01/2026 GWI Win, 4-2 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
07/25/2026 @ SYR Win, 9-2 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
07/24/2026 @ SYR Loss, 2-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
07/22/2026 @ BUF Loss, 3-4 5 1 3 1 1 0 0 0
07/21/2026 @ BUF Loss, 5-6 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
PERSONALITY
Social in the extreme.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Birthday:05/10/2001
Born in:Milwaukee, WI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 6th Pick in Round 7
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 87 288 71 14 4 11 48 33 23 55 .247 .299 .438 .737 .339 .191 116
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 67 314 0 0 0 6 0 3 126 29 0 1 0.0 37.0 4.40 2.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   30 5 3 0 0 2 3 1 7 0 0 0 .167 .194 .267 .460
Versus Right   258 66 11 4 11 46 30 22 48 3 0 0 .256 .311 .457 .768
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   53 14 3 0 4 14 5 1 9 0 0 0 .264 .278 .547 .825
May   81 15 4 0 2 12 10 4 20 1 0 0 .185 .221 .309 .530
June   72 18 4 1 1 5 9 9 11 0 0 0 .250 .333 .375 .708
July   62 21 2 3 4 15 8 7 11 2 0 0 .339 .394 .661 1.056
September   20 3 1 0 0 2 1 2 4 0 0 0 .150 .227 .200 .427
Last Year   102 28 7 0 3 10 11 9 23 1 0 0 .275 .330 .431 .762
Career   390 99 21 4 14 58 44 32 78 4 0 0 .254 .308 .436 .743
Home   136 34 9 2 6 33 15 14 20 1 0 0 .250 .318 .478 .796
Road   152 37 5 2 5 15 18 9 35 2 0 0 .243 .282 .401 .684
Grass   288 71 14 4 11 48 33 23 55 3 0 0 .247 .299 .438 .737
Day   77 14 5 0 1 11 7 5 17 1 0 0 .182 .229 .286 .515
Night   211 57 9 4 10 37 26 18 38 2 0 0 .270 .325 .493 .818
As Starter   267 64 12 4 10 41 30 20 51 3 0 0 .240 .290 .427 .717
As Reliever / Substitution   21 7 2 0 1 7 3 3 4 0 0 0 .333 .417 .571 .988
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2024 Total - 23 60 269 72 12 2 14 60 57 27 1 2 42 0 0 .268 .334 .483 .818 100 100 1.6
2024 Chicago A (DSL) - R 23 50 173 61 11 2 18 56 45 22 5 2 22 0 0 .353 .436 .751 1.187 204 216 3.1
2025 Winston-Salem - A+ 24 63 246 51 9 0 4 29 36 37 1 3 63 0 1 .207 .310 .293 .603 63 64 -0.5
2025 Birmingham - AA 24 37 135 47 8 0 5 24 21 15 0 0 32 0 0 .348 .413 .519 .932 165 171 1.8
2025 Charlotte - AAA 24 27 102 28 7 0 3 10 11 9 0 1 23 0 0 .275 .330 .431 .762 121 117 0.6
2026 Charlotte - AAA 25 87 288 71 14 4 11 48 33 23 0 3 55 0 1 .247 .299 .438 .737 117 116 2.8
Total IL 114 390 99 21 4 14 58 44 32 0 4 78 0 1 .254 .308 .436 .743 118 116
Total SL 37 135 47 8 0 5 24 21 15 0 0 32 0 0 .348 .413 .519 .932 165 171
Total CAR 63 246 51 9 0 4 29 36 37 1 3 63 0 1 .207 .310 .293 .603 63 64
Total DSL 50 173 61 11 2 18 56 45 22 5 2 22 0 0 .353 .436 .751 1.187 204 216
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Charlotte - AAA 2B 11 9 8 18 2 27 1 .963 74.1 3.15 +0.6 1.091
2026 Charlotte - AAA 3B 10 3 6 9 2 15 0 1.000 45.0 3.00 +0.8 1.089
2026 Charlotte - AAA SS 62 55 61 137 25 206 8 .961 484.0 3.68 +3.9 1.033
TOTAL 2B 11 9 8 18 2 27 1 .963 74.1 3.15 +0.6 1.091
TOTAL 3B 10 3 6 9 2 15 0 1.000 45.0 3.00 +0.8 1.089
TOTAL SS 62 55 61 137 25 206 8 .961 484.0 3.68 +3.9 1.033
PLAYER HISTORY
07/14/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 6, 191st overall pick) by the Chicago White Sox, out of college Texas Tech
07/22/2024 Wins the DSL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/2024 Wins the DSL Batter of the Month Award.
10/05/2024 Wins the 2024 DSL Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 40 (45).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
06/13/2026 Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/27/2026 Injured on 07/25/2026, diagnosed with a strained posterior cruciate ligament, will miss 5-6 weeks.
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